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‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia sacrificing defence for future submarines?
From dwindling munitions to personnel shortages, observers warn Australia’s military is becoming ‘brittle and hollowed out’.
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Australia Rejects US Push for Increased Defense Spending
As Indo-Pacific geopolitical dynamics intensify, Canberra’s response to increased U.S. demands offers a critical lesson in ...
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Australia should surge defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, Pentagon says
"The decisions that we make around defense spending are going to be driven by Australia’s national interest," said Defense ...
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US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP
Australia's prime minister said on Monday his government would decide its defence capability needs before announcing defence ...
‘Deteriorating geostrategic situation’ in the region means Australia must lift defence spending
Former Labor defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon reacts to US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth urging Australia to increase ...
US Calls on Australia to Boost Defense Spending to 3.5% of GDP
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked Australia to dramatically raise its military spending to 3.5% of gross ...
Major change for Royal Australian Air Force amid furious debate over defence budget
Royal Australian Air Force aviators will soon wear green Defence Force uniforms on missions rather than their iconic blue ...
Australia's defence minister urges greater military openness from China
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Saturday urged greater transparency from China over its military modernisation ...